There are new maps showing the route to extend the Kilpatrick Turnpike all the way to the airport. It cuts through rural land, but some say it's too close to home.

Residents say plans to extend Kilpatrick Turnpike come too close to home

There are new maps showing the route to extend the Kilpatrick Turnpike all the way to the airport. It cuts through rural land, but some say it's too close to home.

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Updated: 10:20 PM CDT Mar 29, 2016

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WEBVTT WITH THE DEVELOPING STORY FROM MUSTANG. PATRINA? PATRIN PAUL, THOSE WE TALKED TO WEREN'T VOCAL ABOUT THE MAP TONIGHT, AS MUCH AS THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AN EXIT RAMP NEAR CANYON RIDGE MIDDLE INTERMEDIATE WILL BRING. THE EXTENDED TURNPIKE WILL BE BUILT FROM NEAR I-40 AND SARA ROAD AND CONTINUE SEVEN MILES TO CONNECT WITH HIGHWAY 152 NEAR WILL ROGERS AIRPORT. THOSE WHO LIVE HERE SAY THE ROUTE WILL ONLY ADD TO THE TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE ALREADY NEAR CANYON RIDGE INTERMEDIATE AND MUSTANG NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLS >> EVERYONE'S GOING TO COME IN FRONT OF THAT SCHOOL. IT'S ALREADY CLOGGED WITH PEOPLE PICKING UP THEIR KIDS IN THE MORNING AND IN THE EVENING. PATRINA: JEFF BASLER ECHOES CONGESTION CONCERNS. >> I UNDERSTAND WE NEED IMPROVEMENTS, BUT THE ROADS ALREADY THERE CAN'T HANDLE WHAT WE NEED. PATRINA: THE OTA SAYS THE PROPOSAL WON'T HAVE A LARGE IMPACT ON THE MASSES. >> THERE ARE SOME HOUSES UNDERNEATH THE ROUTE. THERE ARE SOME FARM LANDS UNDERNEATH THE ROUTE. BUT FOR THE MOST PART, IT REALLY DOES NOT AFFECT A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE. PATRINA: AND WILL FLOW ALONG A MORE RURAL ROUTE AND EASE CONGESTION. BUT BASLER SAYS CHANGES STILL NEED TO BE MADE. >> THERE'S JUST CONGESTION. I DONT SEE HOW THIS IS DRAWN-UP, HOW THEY CAN BYPASS THAT.

Residents say plans to extend Kilpatrick Turnpike come too close to home

There are new maps showing the route to extend the Kilpatrick Turnpike all the way to the airport. It cuts through rural land, but some say it's too close to home.